Google Apps

With the district's move to Google Apps, here are some resources that you and your students may find helpful. If you have some to add, please don't hesitate to share them with me and I'll get them posted!

Google for educators – An overview of how Google Docs can be used in the classroom.
http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html

The Google Classroom – Site created by an educator showing the many uses of lots of Google products in the classroom.
http://sites.google.com/site/ googclass/Home

GoogleFest 2010 – A prezi that shows visually some of the many uses of Google products, including Docs.
http://prezi.com/qgj_dzqthc9l/ googlefest-2010/

GoogleDoc Wikispaces - Wikispaces created by another school for their staff to use. Includes a few videos on Google Docs and links to other resources.
http://seymourhigh.wikispaces. com/googledoc

Google Docs & Spreadsheets in the Classroom – PDF file with a few ideas and resources for using Google Docs.
http://static. googleusercontent.com/ external_content/untrusted_ dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/ educators/activities/pdfs_GTA/ CribSheet.Docs3.pdf

31 Interesting Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom – A Google Presentation that you can save to your Google Docs and edit!
https://docs.google.com/ present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_ 8323t58h3ft

Google in the Classroom - 15 Little-Known Ways Google Can Help Teachers and Students
http://edudemic.com/2010/05/15-little-known-ways-google-can-help-teachers-and-students/